Esayidi tvet college is open for 2024 applications

Esayidi TVET College was established in 2003 after the merger of the previous Port Shepstone and Enyenyezi Technical Colleges. Since then, Esayidi TVET College has established 6 main campuses and various Community Development Centers across the Southern KZN Region. This college is based in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. 

Esayidi TVET College offers numerous opportunities to become a part of an extensive social, recreational and academic community that is safe, nurturing, intellectually stimulating and inclusive for all students. 

Whether you’re looking for housing, entertainment or a campus building, the Division of Student Representative Council has a resource that can help!

If you want to be an Esayidi TVET student, you want to be challenged. You want to define your own journey. You want to engage with and help others. You want to affect change in the world and in yourself. Whatever you choose to study, they will give you the opportunities and the space.

Many of esayidi tvet college graduates now holds distinguished careers around South Africa and the world, these alumni are contributing to the academic, professional social and community development of their communities.

Esayidi TVET College aims to be the main provider of quality and affordable education. They have six campuses, each offering a variety of courses. Along with offering full-time programmes, they have also introduced part-time programmes through E-Learning.

Esayidi TVET College has six (6) campuses: 

• Port Shepstone Campus
• Enyenyezi Campus
• Gamalakhe Campus
• Kokstad Campus
• Umzimkhulu Campus
• Clydesdale Campus

GENERAL SA TVET COLLEGE INFORMATION 

GENERAL SA TVET COLLEGES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

NATED COURSES
In order to apply for nated courses in tvet colleges you need to have passed your grade 12 or your intro N4 course. 

To enter N4 – Intro N4 and or Grade 12
To enter N5 – N4 Certificate
To enter N6 – N5 Certificate
To apply for a National N-Diploma – N6 Certificate plus 2 000 hours of practical experience in industry (to be logged in a prescribed logbook).

NCV COURSES 
inorder to apply for ncv courses in tvet colleges you need to have passed your 
Grade 9 for entry into Level 2
Passed ITEC Level 2 for entry into Level 3
Passed ITEC Level 3 for entry into Level 4
 

N1-N3 COURSES
In order to appy for N1-3 courses you need to meet the following requirements. 

N1: Minimum of Grade 11 and you must be registered as an apprentice with a company. 
N2: N1 or equivalent
N3: N2 or equivalent
 

SA TVET COLLEGES COURSE DURATION
 

NATED COURSES 

• Each National (N) Level Certificate takes 6 months to complete
• To complete all the National Certificates will take at least 1 year six months to 2 years.
• Enrolment is in January and July
• You will require 18 months industry experience to convert the Certificates to a N-Diploma.

After completion of the N4 – N6 Certificates students need to complete 18 months in industry/practical before qualifying for National N-Diploma through the department of Higher Education and Training. 

NCV COURSES

• You will study 3 years full-time
• Enrolment in January (Part-time - Available in some tvet colleges)

N1-N3 COURSES

• Each level is one trimester (12 weeks)
• Enrolment in January, May or September
• Part-time options are available

APPLICATION FEE

No application fee is required when applying in tvet colleges. 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 

1. Your certified ID copy
2. Your certified matric certificate or your grade 11 final report
3. Your parent/next of kin certified ID copy
4. Your proof of residence
5. Your photo (some colleges)

TVET COLLEGES OPENING AND CLOSING DATES

Tvet colleges open through out the year at different times for second trimester, semester and the following year. It is important to keep visiting college websites to stay updated on their opening and closing dates as they vary. 

ESAYIDI TVET COLLEGE STUDY PROGRAMMES

NATED COURSES (Semester Courses)
Business Studies 
N4 - N6 Business Management
N4 - N6 Financial Management
N4 - N6 Management Assistant
N4 - N6 Human Resources Management
N4 - N6 Farming Management

N4 - N6 Public Management 

N4 - N6 Art and Graphic Design 

N4 - N6 Hospitality Studies 

N4 - N6 Tourism Management 

N4 - N6 Performing arts 

Engineering Studies 
N2 - N6: Electrical Engineering (Light Current)
N2 - N6: Mechanical Engineering
N2 - N6: Civil Engineering 

N2 - N3: Electrical Engineering 

Electronics Engineering 

NCV (National Certificate Vocational) COURSES 
Business Studies 
Finance, Economics and Accounting L2-4
Office Administration L2-4
Transport & Logistics L2-4

Education and Development L2-4

Primary Agriculture L2-4

Tourism L2-4

Hospitality L2-4

Engineering studies 
Civil Engineering and Building Construction L2-4
Electrical Infrastructure Construction L2-4

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE AT ESAYIDI TVET COLLEGE 

Please note that esayidi uses the coltech system to apply. If you have applied in another college that also uses coltech system you have to use the same password and username. Username is your ID number